Gambia: Soldiers Cry Foul Over Unpaid Peacekeepers’ Allowances
By Lamin Sanyang
The last contingent of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) who recently returned from the Darfur Region are bitterly complaining about their peacekeeping allowances.
It is reported...
‘Don’t blame APRC for alleged Jammeh crimes’
The former Majority Leader and current chairman of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation Construction, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, yesterday said that it is unfair to generally associate...
Gambia far from achieving desired targets says Halifa Sallah
Halifa Sallah, leader of the Peoples’ Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has said that The Gambia is far from achieving targets in ensuring unity and...
Halifa Sallah honoured as ‘Gentleman of the Day’
The Christian community on Monday, 17 April, honoured Hon. Halifa Sallah as the ‘Gentleman of the Day’ at their annual ‘kite flying’ event held at the old...
BARROW: RELIGIOUS LEADERS MUST PROMOTE PEACE
President Adama Barrow has said religious leaders must promote peace at all times and that his government will work with leaders of all faiths to promote that...
Electricity, Water Shortage Hits Greater Banjul Area
By Alieu Ceesay
Residents in the Greater Banjul Area (GBA) of The Gambia are now experiencing longer periods of electricity blackout and water shortage every day for the...
‘No Foul Play In Dutch National’s Death’ Police PRO
By Omar WallY
The spokesperson for The Gambia Police Force, Assistant Superintendent Foday Conta, has confirmed to The Fatu Network, that there was no foul play in the...
Banjul North NAM Hon. Bah Donates D50,000 to Nawettan Teams
By: Dawda Baldeh
Banjul North National Assembly Member, Honorable Momodou Lamin Biram Bah, also known as L Bah, generously donated D50,000 to nine qualifying 'Nawettan' teams in Banjul...
#GambiaHasDecided writes to Barrow, raises concern over VP appointment
The #GambiaHasDecided group has called on President Adama Barrow to ensure that the appointment of the Vice President is fully compliant with the Constitution and any doubt...
President Barrow To Travel To Dakar Thursday
Gambia's President Adama Barrow is expected to travel to The Senegalese Capital Dakar, his first state visit after coming into office.
President Barrow will be accompanied by a...
NED gives US$39,995 grant to Gambia Press Union
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has in February 2017 approved a US$39,995 grant for the Gambia Press Union (GPU), a statement from the umbrella body for...
Badou Kebbeh alleged killer who was on the run is arrested in Kaolack, repatriated
Mustapha Gaye who was on the run since 23rd April, 2017 for allegedly stabbing and killing one Badou Kebbeh with a knife in Nema Jola Kunda, has...
IGP Issues No Permit To APRC To Celebrate July 22nd 1994 Coup
PRESS RELEASE
The government of The Gambia wishes to inform the general
public that a front page story on the Standard newspaper of
Thursday July 13thquoting Honourable Musa Amul Nyassi,
Member...
Youth led organization meets President Barrow
21 August 2017, Fajara -
Pro – Gambia is a newly established youth led association committed to end all forms of violence in The Gambia.
Speaking to journalists after...
Does The Gambia Really Need a Defence Minister?
This correspondence occurs in response to a recent article by Madi Jobarteh impressing on the president to fill the aforementioned ministerial post as a matter of urgency....
UNHCR: ‘Thousands fleeing Gambia fearing potential unrest’
Several thousand people, mainly children, have crossed into Senegal from the Gambia in the last ten days to escape growing tension over the results of last month’s...
Gambia’s National Assembly on ECOWAS mediation efforts
Gambia's National Assembly On Monday convened in an Extra-Ordinary Session to pass motion commending the efforts by the sub-regional body, ECOWAS, in resolving the post electoral impasse...
Gambia’s Parliament votes reducing deposits payable by candidates in all elections
Gambia’s Parliament on Tuesday unanimously voted to reduce the current deposits payable by candidates aspiring for elections to public offices notably Offices of President, Member of the...
Why UDP Prefers Different Route
By Maxs
Gambian people have democratically elected government. What we need now is to implement coalition policies that would advance the country's democracy, rule of law and economic...
Interior minister calls for peace in Sibanor
Interior Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty has called for peace and tranquility in Sibanor village in light of recent clashes between a group of the former ruling APRC...
